Directorate Manager - Cancer Services
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackburn, BB2 3HH
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Directorate Manager - Cancer Services An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Directorate Manager - Cancer Services to joi...
The Cancer Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for Cancer Services, ensuring delivery of national cancer standards, effective pathway management, robust governance and continuous improvement in patient outcomes and experience.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading cancer performance, pathway delivery and achievement of national cancer waiting time standards.
- Working with the Clinical Director and Lead Cancer Nurse/Matron as part of the Cancer Leadership Triumvirate to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
- Providing leadership and line management across Cancer Services, supporting staff development and high performance.
- Leading service improvement, transformation and delivery of the Trust Cancer Action Plan.
- Ensuring effective governance, quality assurance, performance reporting and risk management arrangements are in place.
- Developing productive relationships with clinical teams, the Cancer Alliance and wider system partners to improve cancer pathways and patient outcomes.
The post holder will uphold Trust values and the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers, promoting collaborative working to enhance the quality, efficiency and sustainability of cancer services.
- Ensure activity and workforce reporting for the service area is accurate, timely, effective and contributes to the SAS Care Group's financial profile.
- Ensure service teams utilise available performance information to facilitate the monitoring of performance and identify opportunities for improvements, agreeing plans to improve service efficiency and quality.
- Develop comprehensive business plans
- Develop effective business case for any required developments as required
- Facilitate regular communications with all members of the team to ensure all staff are aware of service issues and priorities so that they can input ideas and suggestions.
- Develop effective partnerships within the SAS Care Group, with other Care Group and corporate functions in order to deliver the Strategic and Operational priorities of the Trust.
- Manage and monitor the financial position of the clinical area within the annual set budget.
- Ensure effective communication and staff involvement mechanism are in place in the service area.
- To participate in the Senior Manager on Call Rota within the organisation
Equality and Diversity
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will do all we can to make sure that job applicants and employees do not receive less favourable treatment because of their age, sex, marital status, faith, race, disability or sexual orientation, or for any other reason that is not justified.
Health and Safety
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to follow Trust Health and Safety policies and safe working procedures, take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work, and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.
Infection Control
All employees must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection polices and attend any related mandatory training.
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
The Trust attaches great importance to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the responsibility of all members of staff to ensure that the Trust's resources are used efficiently with minimum wastage throughout their daily activities
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Level 4 or above in English and Maths or equivalent
- Degree in relevant healthcare/management subject OR equivalent experience
Desirable
- Management /leadership qualification
- Educated to master's level
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Substantial experience of managing performance targets
- Experience in day to day operational management
- Extensive budget management experience
- Ability to lead and motivate a large team of staff including senior clinicians.
- Business planning and development of business cases
- Understanding and appreciation of inclusion and diversity
- Demonstrable understanding of NHS policy and NHS Constitution
Desirable
- Involvement in NHS service development and reconfiguration.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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